This volume contains a selection of invited papers, presented to the fourth International Conference on Statistical Data Analysis Based on the L1-Norm and Related Methods, held in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, from August 4–9, 2002. The contributions represent clear evidence to the importance of the development of theory, methods and applications related to the statistical data analysis based on the L1-norm.

This volume contains a selection of invited papers, presented to the fourth International Conference on Statistical Data Analysis Based on the L1-Norm and Related Methods, held in NeuchA[tel, Switzerland, from August 4a "9, 2002. The contributions represent a clear evidence to the importance of development of theory, methods and applications related to the statistical data analysis based on the L1-norm.

Presented in this volume are recent results obtained in statistical analysis based on the L 1 -norm and related methods. The volume demonstrates new trends and directions in the field, and confirms the well-foundedness of the topic. The book will appeal to statisticians and research workers in all areas of applied sciences. It will also serve as a reference or a complementary text book in universities.